Centrelink online account help - Upload documents
Instructions on how to upload and submit documents using your Centrelink online account.
Income
Most types of income count in your income test. We use this and your assets test to assess if you can get a payment, and to calculate your rate of payment.
If you have a reduced capacity to work
If you have a medical condition that affects your ability to work, you’ll need to tell us. You may have a reduced capacity to work but we’ll need to assess this.
Sole trader or partnership income
Business income is counted in the income test.
What an Income Bank is
Your Income Bank allows you to earn credits where your income is less than $528 a fortnight.
How much JobSeeker Payment you can get
We pay JobSeeker Payment every 2 weeks. The amount you get depends on your personal situation.
Advance payment
You may get part of your income support payment or Family Tax Benefit (Part A) early. This is an advance payment. You pay it back later out of your payments from us.
Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment
How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.
How much Rent Assistance you can get
The amount of Rent Assistance you can get depends on how much rent you pay.
Who can get JobSeeker Payment
You need to meet some rules to get JobSeeker Payment.